The German mind, may it live! Almost invisible as a mind, it finally manifests itself assertively as a conviction.

In certain countries, people seem to be think that three asses together make one intelligent person. However, that is completely wrong. Several asses in concreto make the ass in abstracto and that is a most terrifying animal.

Beauty satisfies the senses completely and at the same time uplifts the soul. That which gratifies the senses is pleasant, and that which uplifts the soul without being sensual in the least is good, true, right, anything you like, but not beautiful.

In the arts, foolhardiness is always harmful; even worse, however, is clumsiness.

Much as I honor the wisdom of the princess--there is something more dashing about a man.

Pity, but never love bestows kind words upon the slave.

The most irascible person is most likely to become apathetic in dangerous situations.